Homona spargotis
| Homona spargotis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Section: | Cossina |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Homona |
| Species: | H. spargotis |
| Binomial name | |
| Homona spargotis Meyrick, 1910 | |
Homona spargotis, the avocado leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Australasia ecozone.
The wingspan is ca. 3 cm for males and 2 cm for females.
The larvae feed on avocado, Coffea, Camellia sinensis, custard-apple and bilimbi. The species is considered a pest.
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